page_title: Augusto Pollastri
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hierarchical_section_title: Augusto Pollastri / External links
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context_page_description: Augusto Pollastri was a renowned Italian violin maker, older brother to Gaetano Pollastri.
  Started his career as an apprentice in Raffaele Fiorini's studio. Augusto's father was a miller and an amateur musician. Augusto was exposed to music early on, he also enjoyed visiting the shop of a famous violin maker Raffaele Fiorini, where he started to perform small services in the shop, which led to an apprenticeship with maestro Fiorini.
  By the age of 20, Augusto had devoted himself entirely to the activity which had inspired him, showing remarkable artistic gifts. Towards the end of Raffaele Fiorini's life, Augusto took over the workshop.
  He quickly became famous as maker and restorer.
  By 1927, Augusto obtained official recognition in his art:
  the Cross of Merit and Gold Medals at the Geneva Exhibition and the United Exhibitions of the "Littriale' in Bologna".
  For thirty years Augusto Pollastri managed one of the most important luthier's Atelier in Bologna. After the passing of Raffaele Fiorini, his brother Gaetano Pollastri joined him.
  Augusto's production was of an astounding quality and class, but unfortunately not very high in numbers.
context_section_description: Pollastri violin
  Il Suono Di Bologna Details at www.florenusedizioni.com
  Nuova pagina 6 at www.artigianatoartistico.it
  ::: Alberto Giordano&C. - Fine violins, violas and cellos in Genoa ::: at www.giordanoviolins.com
caption: Modern Bolognese Violin-Making Table, doubleclick to enlarge it
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